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Milwaukee Jazz Institute: A Celebration of Duke Ellington

  • Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts 3270 Mitchell Park Drive Brookfield, WI 53045 (map)

Celebrate 125 years since the birth of Duke Ellington, the legendary composer and bandleader who revolutionized American music. Enjoy timeless classics like ‘Take the A Train,’ ‘In a Sentimental Mood,’ ‘Perdido,’ ‘I’m Beginning to See the Light,’ and ‘Isfahan,’ performed by MJI’s 17-piece band, featuring the region’s top jazz artists under the direction of Jason Gillette.

Earlier Event: October 25
Live From Laurel Canyon
Later Event: November 1
Literary Lunch